The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has officially announced the complete schedule for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, including registration dates, fees, test centers, and the examination pattern.
MDCAT is mandatory for students seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programs across Pakistan.
MDCAT 2026 Exam Date
According to PMDC’s public notice:
📅 Exam Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM (Pakistan Standard Time)
MDCAT 2026 Registration Schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration Opens | June 22, 2026 |
| Registration Deadline | July 8, 2026 |
| Late Registration Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| MDCAT Examination | August 16, 2026 |
PMDC has advised candidates to complete their registration before the deadline to avoid late registration charges.
MDCAT 2026 Registration Fee
Test Centers in Pakistan
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Normal Registration | Rs. 9,000 |
| Late Registration | Rs. 13,000 |
International Test Centers
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Normal Registration | Rs. 45,000 |
| Late Registration | Rs. 55,000 |
PMDC stated that all registration fees are:
- Non-refundable
- Non-transferable
Universities Conducting MDCAT 2026
The examination will be conducted through designated universities in different regions:
- University of Health Sciences Lahore – Punjab
- Sukkur IBA University – Sindh
- Khyber Medical University – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences – Balochistan
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University – Islamabad Capital Territory, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Riyadh
MDCAT 2026 Test Centers
Islamabad, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
- Islamabad
- Muzaffarabad
- Rawalakot
- Mirpur
- Gilgit
Punjab
- Lahore
- Rawalpindi
- Multan
- Faisalabad
- Bahawalpur
- Sialkot
- Gujranwala
- Sargodha
- Gujrat
- Dera Ghazi Khan
- Sahiwal
- Layyah
- Bahawalnagar
- Mianwali
- Rahim Yar Khan
Sindh
- Karachi
- Hyderabad
- Mirpurkhas
- Shaheed Benazirabad
- Sukkur
- Larkana
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Peshawar
- Mardan
- Lower Dir
- Swat
- Malakand
- Abbottabad
- Kohat
- Dera Ismail Khan
Balochistan
- Quetta
International Test Center
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Test Center Selection Rules
According to PMDC:
- Candidates must select only one test city during registration.
- Applicants can appear only in their province or region of domicile.
- Sindh domicile holders may also choose Islamabad through the relevant university.
- Test centers cannot be changed once selected.
MDCAT 2026 Paper Pattern
MDCAT 2026 will be:
📝 Paper-based
📝 Multiple-choice examination (MCQs)
📝 Conducted in English
📝 No negative marking
Subject-Wise Distribution
| Subject | MCQs |
|---|---|
| Biology | 81 |
| Chemistry | 45 |
| Physics | 36 |
| English | 9 |
| Logical Reasoning | 9 |
| Total | 180 |
Difficulty Level
PMDC has divided the paper into three categories:
| Difficulty Level | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Easy | 15% |
| Moderate | 70% |
| Difficult | 15% |
How to Apply for MDCAT 2026
Students can register through the official MDCAT portal once registrations open on:
📅 June 22, 2026
PMDC has advised applicants to:
- Fill out the registration form carefully
- Provide accurate information
- Review the syllabus available on the official website
- Submit applications before the deadline
With registrations opening later this month and the examination scheduled for August 16, thousands of aspiring medical and dental students across Pakistan are expected to begin the admission process for the 2026 MBBS and BDS intake.
